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Military focus shifts between Latin America and the Middle East, justifying strikes to stem drug flow.

Steady: 2 in the last 7 days Updated thursday

The latest in this situation

  1. DOJ prosecutes a Colombian drug kingpin amid ongoing cocaine flow to the US.
  2. PENTAGON dispatches soldiers and Reaper drones to bolster anti-drug campaigns in Colombia and Ecuador.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Jul 17. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 2 outlets

Military focus shifts between Latin America and the Middle East, justifying strikes to stem drug flow.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Donald TrumpLatin AmericaMiddle East

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. US Coast Guard and DHS conducted an interdiction operation targeting drug trafficking in Latin America.Sub-event
  2. Military focus shifts between Latin America and the Middle East to combat drug flow.1 source

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